Formula 1: Double points for last race gets go-ahead in 2014

The proposal - the idea of F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone - was raised at a meeting of the sport's bosses but no attempt was made to overturn it.

Ecclestone thinks the idea will help keep the championship alive for as long as possible after Sebastian Vettel's recent dominance of the sport.

The Red Bull star has won the drivers' title for the last four years.

Prior to Wednesday's meeting in Geneva, one leading team boss, who wanted to remain anonymous, told BBC Sport that "most participants would agree to ditch" the points proposal if they were given the chance.

Does the final race matter?

If the new system had been in place for the last two decades, three world titles would have been won by another driver.

In 2012, Fernando Alonso would have beaten Sebastian Vettel. In 2008, Felipe Massa (pictured above left) would have denied Lewis Hamilton. And in 2003, Kimi Raikkonen would have edged out Michael Schumacher.

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